Community Service is not a high school graduation requirement but it is required if you are trying to get the Bright Futures Scholarship to pay for college. There are also many other scholarships and some extracurricular clubs/activities that require community service. Please be sure to check the current Bright Futures requirements to see how many hours are needed.

Students needing to complete community service hours must follow procedures below:

• Obtain the Application & Service Hours Log (available below or in each counseling office)
• Begin volunteering or recording paid work hours on the updated log form
• Once the student is complete with ALL of their hours needed for Bright Futures they must turn in:
  • Completed application (one for each location)
  • Completed service hours log(s)
  • AND a 1 page typed reflection essay (step 7 in application) to your counselor

Please read over the application carefully

• Community Service Application
• Community Service Hours Log

*please note that there are different hour requirements for a student that will be using paid work hours towards meeting the Bright Futures requirement. 

Bright Futures Requirements

Below are some helpful websites where students can search for local community service opportunities. 

• Volunteer Match - Helping match you with local organizations looking for volunteers
• Hands On Orlando - Volunteer Opportunities Central Florida